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Early improvement of respiratory function after surgical plication for unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
M de Perrot1, A Schweizer, A Spiliopoulos
1Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Geneva, Switzerland.
Abstract:
We reported an unusual case of symptomatic diaphragmatic paralysis in an elderly patient with progressive respiratory-dependent limitation of her daily activities. Surgical plication of the affected hemidiaphragm resulted in early clinical and physiological improvements.